COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

The Queen held a Council via video link at 4.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland) and the Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP (Secretary of State for Education).

The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, the Lord Frost, the Rt Hon Dame Siobhan Keegan, the Rt Hon Sir Paul Maguire, the Rt Hon Christopher Malthouse MP and the Rt Hon Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mrs Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

By command of Her Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Narkhuu Tulga at 7-8 Kensington Court, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Mongolia to the Court of St James’s.

By command of The Queen, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency Lieutenant General Paul Mihova at 2 Palace Gate, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Zambia in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this afternoon received Major General Richard Stanford upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel Giles Harris upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, this evening gave a Reception for winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended “Poetry Together” at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon received Mrs Charlotte Talbott upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Emmaus UK, later held a Reception at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held an Early Years Meeting.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Second World War Galleries and the Holocaust Galleries at Imperial War Museum London, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards received Ms Ruth Marvel (Chief Executive Officer).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, later chaired a Meeting at St George’s House, and this evening attended a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Reception for winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Foundation for Future London, this morning visited local communities at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, London E15, and was received by Mr John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Learning and Work Institute, later attended a Centenary Reception at City Lit College, 1-10 Keeley Street, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Woolf Institute, this afternoon received Dr Edward Kessler upon relinquishing his appointment as Executive Director and Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, later received Dr David Llewellyn upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chancellor and Professor Kenneth Sloan upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, University of London Air Squadron, subsequently received Squadron Leader Christopher Pearson upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Squadron Leader Christopher Parkinson upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception for winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent attended a Reception for winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Reception for winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise at Windsor Castle.